Ultimate Ears UE Blast

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 reviews of Ultimate Ears UE Blast. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Ultimate Ears UE Blast is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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We came in expecting to be impressed by the Blast, and that’s what happened. Aside from a few Alexa-related hiccups, the speaker performed wonderfully, filling rooms with sound clearly and effortlessly. It’s not the best smart speaker we’ve ever used,...

UE Blast is a compact wireless speaker that gives you Alexa on the go

While it's expensive and could use a few more features, UE's Blast speaker sounds great for a portable Alexa-enabled speaker.

The UE Blast is a compact, fully waterproof Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker that has Amazon's Alexa voice assistant built in. It sounds good for its small size, is durable and offers decent battery life.

Somewhat expensive. Speakers can't be linked. There's no voice support for Spotify playback (it can only stream Spotify via Bluetooth). The USB charging port is a little bit of a pain to access, making the optional charging base more of a must-have...

While it's expensive and still a work in progress, UE's Blast speaker is one of the best sounding portable Alexa-enabled speakers.

Ultimate Ears Blast review

The Ultimate Ears Blast is really two products in one - it's primarily a portable Bluetooth speaker but with the added functionality of smart speaker like the Amazon Echo. The inclusion of Alexa makes the Blast useful in the home when paired with the...

The UE Blast combines Alexa support with great sound and waterproofing – it's the smartest Bluetooth speaker around

Waterproof ; Excellent design and build quality ; Fun sound signature

Alexa requires a Wi-Fi connection ; No Bluetooth aptX support

In short, the UE Blast is an excellent smart speaker. For mere £10 more than the Boom 2, you’re getting an Amazon Alexa-enabled device, and its rugged design and sheer audio power also makes it a better pick than the JBL Link 10, Sony LF-S50G, 2nd gen...